The debate between AMOLED and IPS LCD Displays is ongoing and is not expected to end in the near future. IPS display shows better off-axis viewing angles and gives a better picture overall with more subdued colors. On the other hand, AMOLED shows vibrant colors with eye-searing contrast ratios and deep blacks. After all this, it is very difficult to settle for a screen because a conclusion has not been found.
AMOLED Vs IPS Display
AMOLED Vs IPS Display: Comparison
Samsung pioneered its implementation of AMOLED screens on SmartPhones and have used it exclusively. LCD is functioning for longer than AMOLED but is it worth investing in IPS LCD? Is the technological situation stable yet? Starting from the basics, both the screens are constructed with pixels. Sub-pixels are sections of pixels that are divided into three portions. The point where the difference rises up is how light in each screen is generated. Backlight form on IPS LCD displays generates the light. There is an array of white LED lights that distribute and shine light across the back of the display and it has a series of thin films and transparent monitors. On the perimeters of the screen or in the middle of some lowed IPS LCD displays, there are bright spots. Uneven distribution is the cause of it. The black is never true black which is the drawback to using backlights. It is evident that the black will never be like AMOLED.
Each pixel has its own light source in an AMOLED display without the necessity of a backlight. There is more consistent lightning and also allows the screen to be thinner once assembled. Showing black means the pixels are shut off and it doesn’t require color generating since each pixel is an OLED or individual light. In Galaxy S7, 90% of the screen is actually powered off and the notification lock screen hardly uses any power which is text white on a black background.
AMOLED screens are pricey as compared to IPS LCD displays and currently functioning with a high manufacturing cost. AMOLED technology being young is less refined than that of IPS LCD with sturdiness. In 2014, the Galaxy Note Edge launched a curved AMOLED display which cannot be made possible with LCD displays because of its rigidity and limited factors which do not support molded or curved design.
In an AMOLED display, if one pixel is ruined, the entire screen can be harmed or stopped. Even before gorilla glass on top, the AMOLED display will break in case of any mishap. On the other hand, IPS LCD has great refinement and the manufacturing process of it is perfect in the mobile sphere.
AMOLED is energy efficient and leads to better battery life since the power efficiency levels which is rare to be seen in smartphone displays. They can leave some pixels turned off entirely as the display can individually light pixels. Whereas it is not the same in LCD’s case and it needs the support of a backlight.
The color vibrancy of AMOLED is unmatchable and it shows remarkable colors which is not the case of LCD displays but some would say that the colors are accurate even though the experience of movies is not that great.
FAQs
- Does AMOLED have the issue of burning in?
Yes, it does. As the display gets older, the pixels get stuck showing a specific color or image and a show of an icon is visible. It can be solved by re-shuffling the icons from one position to another every now and then.
- Why are LCD display smartphones thick and uncomfortable?
Because of the backlight that LCD requires at the back, the screen will be occupying much more of the phone’s internal volume and there will be limitations while creating sleek and thin designs.
Conclusion
The solution, which is the better display, is yet to arrive and everybody stays skeptical whenever it comes to preferring one over. In terms of durability, IPS are definitely better than AMOLED but in the case of colors and premium experience, IPS are nowhere near AMOLED. The battle will continue but the advancements will carry on in each display. Nonetheless, both the displays are undergoing innovations and the technological features are pushing forward the future and standard of smartphones and displays.
